Top Rankings
Middletown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 7,216 students in Middletown City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Middletown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
7,216 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Middletown City School District, which is ranked #808 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%

Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,518 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
30%
# Black Students
1,537 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
686 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
9%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
477
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
525
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
538
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
766
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
627
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
40
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,913 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$209 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$29,282
$31,307

Spending / Student
$28,913
$32,183

Best Middletown City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Gardner Ave Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Grades: 9-12
| 2,551 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1740
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1740
Grades: K-5
| 1,086 students
Rank: #33.
Monhagen Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1700
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
Middletown Twin Towers Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Grand Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1650
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1650
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #55.
Presidential Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
48 Roosevelt Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1855
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1855
Grades: K-5
| 1,204 students
Rank: #66.
William A Carter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
345 Schutt Rd Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1711
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1711
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown City School District?
Middletown City School District manages 6 public schools serving 7,216 students.
What is the rank of Middletown City School District?
Middletown City School District is ranked #808 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown City School District?
63% of Middletown City School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown City School District?
Middletown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Middletown City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,913 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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